Supreme Court Decisions
Philippine Supreme Court Decisions: 2009
- G.R. No. 173049 GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM (GSIS), PETITIONER, VS. TERESITA S. DE GUZMAN, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 176832 GOVERNMENT SERVICE INSURANCE SYSTEM, PETITIONER, VS. MARIAN T. VICENCIO, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 120935 LUCAS G. ADAMSON, THERESE JUNE D. ADAMSON, AND SARA S. DE LOS REYES, IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND SECRETARY OF ADAMSON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS AND LIWAYWAY VINZONS-CHATO, IN HER CAPACITY AS COMMISSIONER OF THE BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. NO. 124557] COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, PETITIONER, VS. COURT OF APPEALS, COURT OF TAX APPEALS, ADAMSON MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, LUCAS G. ADAMSON, THERESE JUNE D. ADAMSON, AND SARA S. DE LOS REYES, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. Nos. 156687-88 PANFILO D. BONGCAC, PETITIONER, VS. SANDIGANBAYAN, PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, SPECIAL PROSECUTOR FORTUNATO LIM, AND TORIBIO BON, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 179934 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. ERLINDA ABORDO AND VINA CABANLONG, APPELLANTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 162987 SOFIA M. GUILLANG, REPRESENTED BY SUSAN GUILLANG-CABATBAT, REYNALDO, GERARDO, BIENVENIDO, DAWNA, AND NELLIE, ALL SURNAMED GUILLANG, GENARO GUILLANG, JOSE DIGNADICE, AND ALVIN LLANILLO, PETITIONERS, VS. RODOLFO BEDANIA AND RODOLFO DE SILVA, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- — HECTOR C. VILLANUEVA, PETITIONER, VS. PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, INC., LETTY JIMENEZ MAGSANOC, ROSAURO G. ACOSTA, JOSE MARIA NOLASCO, ARTEMIO T. ENGRACIA, JR., RAFAEL CHEEKEE, AND MANILA DAILY BULLETIN PUBLISHING CORPORATION, NAPOLEON G. RAMA, BEN F. RODRIGUEZ, ARTHUR S. SALES, CRIS J. ICBAN, JR., RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 156087 [ G.R. No. 156087. May 08, 2009 ]
- G.R. No. 163495 [ G.R. No. 163495. May 08, 2009 ]
- G.R. No. 182418 [ G.R. No. 182418. May 08, 2009 ]
- G.R. No. 184050 [ G.R. No. 184050. May 08, 2009 ]
- G.R. No. 164108 ALFREDO HILADO, LOPEZ SUGAR CORPORATION, FIRST FARMERS HOLDING CORPORATION, PETITIONERS, VS. THE HONORABLE COURT OF APPEALS, THE HONORABLE AMOR A. REYES, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT OF MANILA, BRANCH 21 AND ADMINISTRATRIX JULITA CAMPOS BENEDICTO, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 176308 ANGEL M. PAGADUAN, AMELIA P. TUCCI, TERESITA P. DEL MONTE, ORLITA P. GADIN, PERLA P. ESPIRITU, ELISA P. DUNN, LORNA P. KIMBLE, EDITO N. PAGADUAN, AND LEO N. PAGADUAN, PETITIONERS, VS. SPOUSES ESTANISLAO & FE POSADAS OCUMA, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 167195 ASSET PRIVATIZATION TRUST, PETITIONER, VS. T.J. ENTERPRISES, RESPONDENT.D E C I S I O N
- G.R. Nos. 175728 & 178914 DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. PRIME NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 176709 FORT BONIFACIO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. HON. EDWIN D. SORONGON AND VALENTIN FONG, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 136978 GD EXPRESS WORLDWIDE N.V. AND AMIHAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.PETITIONERS, VS. HON. COURT OF APPEALS (FOURTH DIVISION), HON. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (EN BANC), HON. ROSITA R. GUERRERO, IN HER CAPACITY AS HEARING OFFICER, AND FILCHART AIRWAYS, INC., RESPONDENTS.**** D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 175647 GUIDO CATUIRAN Y NECUDEMUS PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 162033 HEIRS OF TRANQUILINO LABISTE (ALSO KNOWN AS TRANQUILINO LAVISTE) REPRESENTED BY: (1) GERARDO LABISTE, REPRESENTING THE HEIRS OF GREGORIO LABISTE; (2) OBDULLIA LABISTE GABUAN, REPRESENTING THE HEIRS OF JUAN LABISTE; (3) VICTORIA G. CHIONG, REPRESENTING THE HEIRS OF EULALIA LABISTE; (4) APOLINARIA CARPIO MORALES, LABISTE YLAYA, REPRESENTING THE HEIRS OF NICOLASA LABISTE; (5) DEMOSTHENES JR., AND LABISTE, REPRESENTING THE HEIRS OF GERVACIO LABISTE; (6) ALEJANDRA LABISTE; REPRESENTING THE HEIRS OF SINFROCIO LABISTE, AND (7) CLOTILDE LABISTE CARTA, REPRESENTING THE HEIRS OF ANDRES LABISTE, PETITIONERS, VS. HEIRS OF JOSE LABISTE, SURVIVED BY HIS CHILDREN, (1) ZACARIAS LABISTE, DECEASED AND SURVIVED BY HIS CHILDREN, NAMELY: CRESENCIA LABISTE AND EUFRONIO LABISTE; (2) BERNARDINO LABISTE, DECEASED AND SURVIVED BY HIS CHILDREN, NAMELY: POLICARPIO LABISTE, BONIFACIO LABISTE, FELIX LABISTE, GABINA LABISTE, CAYETANA LABISTE AND ISABEL LABISTE; (3) LUCIA LABISTE, DECEASED AND SURVIVED BY HER CHILDREN, NAMELY: ISAAC LABISTE, GENARO LABISTE, BRAULIA LABISTE, BRAULIO LABISTE, ASUNCION LABISTE, ALFONSO LABISTE AND CLAUDIA LABISTE; (4) EPIFANIO LABISTE AND CLAUDIA LABISTE; DECEASED AND SURVIVED BY HIS CHILDREN, NAMELY SILVESTRE LABISTE, PAULA LABISTE AND GERARDA LABISTE; (5) ANA LABISTE, DECEASED AND SURVIVED BY HER CHILDREN, NAMELY: MAXIMO LABISTE, MOISES LABISTE, GERVACIO LABISTE, SATURNINA LABISTE AND QUIRINO LABISTE; (6) SEVERO LABISTE, DECEASED AND SURVIVED BY HIS CHILDREN, NAMELY: FELIX LABISTE, RUFINA LABISTE, SIMPLICIO LABISTE, VICENTE LABISTE AND PATRICIO LABISTE, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 164025 LAND BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. HEIRS OF HONORATO DE LEON, REPRESENTED BY AMBROCIO DE LEON, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 147437 LARRY V. CAMINOS, JR., PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 162467 MINDANAO TERMINAL AND BROKERAGE SERVICE, INC. PETITIONER, VS. PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK/ MCGEE & CO., INC., RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 183566 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PLAINTIFF-APPELLEE, VS. BONIFACIO BADRIAGO,** ACCUSED-APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 179652 PEOPLE'S BROADCASTING (BOMBO RADYO PHILS., INC.), PETITIONER, VS. THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT, THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR, DOLE REGION VII, AND JANDELEON JUEZAN, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 174269 POLO S. PANTALEON, PETITIONER, VS. AMERICAN EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL, INC., RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 152071 PRODUCERS BANK OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. EXCELSA INDUSTRIES, INC., RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 171814 SOUTH DAVAO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. (NOW SODACO AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION) AND/OR MALONE PACQUIAO AND VICTOR A. CONSUNJI, PETITIONERS, VS. SERGIO L. GAMO, ERNESTO BELLEZA, FELIX TERONA, CARLOS ROJAS, MAXIMO MALINAO, VIRGILIO COSEP, ELEONOR COSEP, MAXIMO TOLDA, NELSON BAGAAN, AND TRADE UNION OF THE PHILIPPINES AND ALLIED SERVICES (TUPAS), RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 182191 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. LORENZO LAYCO, SR., APPELLANT. R E S O L U T I O N
- G.R. No. 184172 THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE, VS. LUIS ANTONIO GARCHITORENA, APPELLANT. R E S O L U T I O N
- G.R. No. 173565 TRANSPACIFIC BATTERY, CORPORATION AND MICHAEL G. SAY, PETITIONERS, VS. SECURITY BANK & TRUST CO., RESPONDENT. [G.R. NO. 173607] MICHAEL G. SAY AND JOSEPHINE G. SAY, PETITIONERS, VS. SECURITY BANK & TRUST COMPANY, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 171399 VICENTA CANTEMPRATE, ZENAIDA DELFIN, ELVIRA MILLAN, FEVITO G. OBIDOS, MACARIO YAP, CARMEN YAP, LILIA CAMACHO, LILIA MEJIA, EMILIA DIMAS, ESTRELLA EUGENIO, MILAGROS L. CRUZ, LEONARDO ECAT, NORA MASANGKAY, JESUS AYSON, NILO SAMIA AND CARMENCITA LORNA RAMIREZ, PETITIONERS, VS. CRS REALTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, CRISANTA SALVADOR, CESAR CASAL, BENNIE CUASON AND CALEB ANG, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- A.C. No. 5704 WILLEM KUPERS, COMPLAINANT, VS. ATTY. JOHNSON B. HONTANOSAS, RESPONDENT. R E S O L U T I O N
- G.R. No. 154427 ZACARIAS DELOS SANTOS, PETITIONER, VS. CONSUELO B. PAPA AND MARIA C. MATEO, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 179563 BACOLOD-TALISAY REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MR. MARIO GONZAGA IN HIS CAPACITY AS PRESIDENT OF BACOLOD REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, AND MR. ERNESTO ALLEN LACSON, JR. IN HIS CAPACITY AS ADMINISTRATOR OF BACOLOD REALTY AND DEVELOPMENT, CORPORATION, PETITIONER, VS. ROMEO DELA CRUZ, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 183232 GILBERT T. DE LA PAZ, PETITIONER, VS. MARIKINA FOOTWEAR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATIVE, INC. (MAFODECO), REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN RODOLFO DE GUZMAN, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 168273 HARBORVIEW RESTAURANT, PETITIONER, VS. REYNALDO LABRO, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- — PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, APPELLEE VS. SALOMON DIONEDA Y DELA CRUZ A.K.A. SIMON DIONEDA DELA CRUZ, APPELLANT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 146408 PHILIPPINE AIRLINES, INC., PETITIONER, VS. ENRIQUE LIGAN, EMELITO SOCO, ALLAN PANQUE, JOLITO OLIVEROS, RICHARD GONCER, NONILON PILAPIL, AQUILINO YBANEZ, BERNABE SANDOVAL, RUEL GONCER, VIRGILIO P. CAMPOS, JR., ARTHUR M. CAPIN, RAMEL BERNARDES, LORENZO BUTANAS, BENSON CARISUSA, JEFFREY LLENES, ROQUE PILAPIL, ANTONIO M. PAREJA, CLEMENTE R. LUMAYNO, NELSON TAMPUS, ROLANDO TUNACAO, CHERIE ALEGRES, BENEDICTO AUXTERO, EDUARDO MAGDADARAUG, NELSON M. DULCE AND ALLAN BENTUZAL,RESPONDENTS. R E S O L U T I O N
- G.R. No. 157723 ROMEO SAYOC Y AQUINO AND RICARDO SANTOS Y JACOB, PETITIONERS, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 164785 ELISEO F. SORIANO, PETITIONER, VS. MA. CONSOLIZA P. LAGUARDIA, IN HER CAPACITY AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD, MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD, JESSIE L. GALAPON, ANABEL M. DELA CRUZ, MANUEL M. HERNANDEZ, JOSE L. LOPEZ, CRISANTO SORIANO, BERNABE S. YARIA, JR., MICHAEL M. SANDOVAL, AND ROLDAN A. GAVINO, RESPONDENTS. [G.R. No. 165636] ELISEO F. SORIANO, PETITIONER, VS. MOVIE AND TELEVISION REVIEW AND CLASSIFICATION BOARD, ZOSIMO G. ALEGRE, JACKIE AQUINO-GAVINO, NOEL R. DEL PRADO, EMMANUEL BORLAZA, JOSE E. ROMERO IV, AND FLORIMONDO C. ROUS, IN THEIR CAPACITY AS MEMBERS OF THE HEARING AND ADJUDICATION COMMITTEE OF THE MTRCB, JESSIE L. GALAPON, ANABEL M. DELA CRUZ, MANUEL M. HERNANDEZ, JOSE L. LOPEZ, CRISANTO SORIANO, BERNABE S. YARIA, JR., MICHAEL M. SANDOVAL, AND ROLDAN A. GAVINO, IN THEIR CAPACITY AS COMPLAINANTS BEFORE THE MTRCB, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 152131 FLORAIDA TERAÑA, PETITIONER, VS. HON. ANTONIO DE SAGUN, PRESIDING JUDGE, REGIONAL TRIAL COURT, BRANCH XIV, NASUGBU, BATANGAS AND ANTONIO B. SIMUANGCO, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 179987 HEIRS OF MARIO MALABANAN, PETITIONER, VS. REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 170093 JOSE PEPITO M. AMORES, M.D., PETITIONER, VS. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LUNG CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES, AS REPRESENTED BY HON. MANUEL M. DAYRIT, AND FERNANDO A. MELENDRES, M.D., RESPONDENTS. DECISION
- G.R. No. 166510 PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, PETITIONER, VS. BENJAMIN "KOKOY" ROMUALDEZ, AND SANDIGANBAYAN, RESPONDENT. RESOLUTION
- G.R. No. 180363 EDGAR Y. TEVES, PETITIONER, VS. THE COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS AND HERMINIO G. TEVES, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N
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- G.R. No. 164681 BERNARDINO V. NAVARRO, PETITIONER, VS. P.V. PAJARILLO LINER, INC., RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 165927 ERNESTO Z. GIDUQUIO, PETITIONER, VS. PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES, RESPONDENT. D E C I S I O N
- G.R. No. 185132 GOVERNOR ENRIQUE T. GARCIA, JR., AURELIO C. ANGELES, JR., EMERLINDA S. TALENTO AND RODOLFO H. DE MESA, PETITIONERS, VS. COURT OF APPEALS 12TH DIVISION, HON. MERCEDITAS NAVARRO-GUTIERREZ, IN HER CAPACITY AS OMBUDSMAN, HON. ORLANDO S. CASIMIRO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS OVERALL DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN, HON. RONALDO D. PUNO, IN HIS CAPACITY AS SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JOSECHITO B. GONZAGA, RUEL A. MASINO AND ALFREDO B. SANTOS, RESPONDENTS. R E S O L U T I O N
- G.R. No. 159687 GULF AIR, JASSIM HINDRI ABDULLAH AND RESTY AREVALO, PETITIONERS, VS. NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS COMMISSION AND ROBERTO J.C. REYES, RESPONDENTS. D E C I S I O N